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Moves are afoot to get STEEM on more exchanges. Also in this edition there is news and updates about the return of SBDs, JAHMFEST looking for voters and sponsors, Localize-It seeking translators, OpenSeed and OpenLink, Steemleo Top Earners and Holders, the Top 100 DTubers of 2019, a call for Steem Minecrafters, TRDO adding Proof of Stake, and the latest Liquid STEEM Report. And there are more additions to the Diary Dates section as well as regular updates on the Steem Foundation and the Steem Proposal System, and another Featured Contest. --- ---

1. Getting Steem on Exchanges

@jrcornel has put out the call that STEEM really needs to get listed on more exchanges, particularly for US citizens, before the next bull run...

Steem - Ignoring New Exchange Listings would be a Huge Mistake

**@theycallmedan and @thecryptodrive have responded to this, and there seems to be momentum to set up a Discord server to bring together those in the community with interest and/or experience in working on getting STEEM listed on exchanges... WATCH THIS SPACE** --- ---

2. SBDs are back

Many will have noticed that SBDs have started to appear in post rewards again today. @mindtrap and @gadrian explain that this is because the 'SBD Debt Ratio' (the marketcap of SBD / the marketcap of STEEM) has fallen below 10% for the first time in many months. It is currently at 9.48%....

Guess who's back...back again...

Two noticeable events recently...

--- --- --- **If you would like to Tell the World about Steem and win rewards, check out this new contest...**

The Steem News - Tell the World about Steem Contest - 25 chances to win

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3. JAHMFEST looking for voters and sponsors

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@reggaesteem's JAHMFEST has been added to [CoinMarketCal](https://coinmarketcal.com/en/event/reggaesteem-jahmfest-2020-30716). @donald.porter is now calling on the Steem community to vote for and validate the event - it is currently in third place. A JAHM bounty is being offered to voters...

EZ PZ JAHM BOUNTY: Vote JAHMFEST on CoinMarketCal.com

@donald.porter also reports that Sponsorship & Booth Package proposals for JAHMFEST are now going out...

JAHMFEST 2020 Sponsorship & Booth Package proposals are going out on schedule

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4. Localize-It seeks translators and proofreaders

Localize-It, the translation and proofreading business launched recently on Steem by @misslasvegas, is looking for native speakers of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, German, French and Russian...

We're off to a good start! And taking applications for translators/proofreaders

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5. OpenSeed and OpenLink

@taskmaster4450 talks about the potential of the @OpenSeed project and the recently announced OpenLink...

The Power Of OpenSeed Starting With OpenLink

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6. Steemleo Top Earners and Holders

Steemleo has published its January statistics that include the Top Earners and the Top Holders for the month...

Top LEO Earners – January 2020 | Top Holders

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7. Top 100 DTubers of 2019

@tanbay has published a video listing the top 100 DTubers of 2019. The top 5 are @intrepidsurfer, @romafedorov, @jeronimorubio, @joythewanderer, @jodipamungkas...

Top 100 DTubers of 2019! Exclusive DTube video!

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8. Calling all Steem Minecrafters

@immanuel94 is inviting Minecraft playing Steemians to build their own parkour maps in the game with Skyroad and earn rewards...

STEEM.CRAFT | Parkour building and playing contest - Earn Rewards (+25 SP | SBI | PLKN | GG | BATTLE)

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9. TRDO adds Proof of Stake

@trendotoken have announced that TRDO Proof of Stake (TRDO PoS) Version 1.5.1 has been successfully added to the system...

TRDO Proof of Stake (PoS) Version 1.5.1 Successfully Launched - [TRDO Update]

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10. Liquid STEEM Report

@socky has published the latest report on Liquid STEEM v Total STEEM...

Liquid STEEM Report Feb 7, 2020

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Steem Proposal System update

The Steem Proposal System (SPS) today has a daily funding budget available of approximately 2480 SBD. There are now 8 proposals receiving funding from the SPS - @yabapmatt (Steem Keychain), @netuoso (Vessel Desktop Wallet), @thecryptodrive (Power Down reduction), @anyx (API infrastructure), @thecryptodrive again (SBD Potato Top Up), @steemonboarding (Steem Onboarding), @thecryptodrive again (anti - Power Down reduction) and @howo (SMT testing). These successful proposals are currently receiving a total of 797 SBD per day from the SPS... * https://joticajulian.github.io/steemexplorer/#/proposals --- Both of the Power Down reduction proposals are now in the 'funding zone' - one for the reduction of the Power Down period to 4 weeks, and the other against. @thecryptodrive submitted both proposals to provide some indication of community support for and against the reduction proposal...

HF Proposal: Vote to Reduce Power Down Period to 4 Weeks

HF Proposal: Vote AGAINST Reducing Power Down Period to 4 Weeks

@emrebeyler has produced a useful summary of the witness voting so far on these two opposing proposals...

Four weeks powerdown; Proposal votes in witness perspective

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Steem Foundation update

The Steem Alliance Community Foundation @steemalliance have released the minutes of their last two meetings attended by @shadowspub, @phage93, @alexvan, @guiltyparties, @transisto, @aggroed and @inthenow...

Meeting Minutes: 22/29 January 2020

Their next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 12 February 2020. --- The Steem Foundation is asking all Steem DApp and App owners if they would like to be a part of its new website....

Website~Steem Foundation

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Community Watch

After @steemmatt's recent sales of curb-recycled Lego for STEEM to @brickmanbrad and @carlgnash, @galenkp has picked up the baton and launched a Steem Lego community...

HIVE-142010 - The LEGO community

--- For anyone interested in worldbuilding for tabletop RPGs @worldbuilder and @oblivioncubed have set up a Worldbuilding Community...

Worldbuilding Community (With Monthly Contests)

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Contest of the Day

Track of the Week Contest

Share a tune. Win the liquid post rewards. Organised by @jaynie...

TRACK OF THE WEEK! (2020 ROUND 5) - Share your TUNES and WIN the post earnings! (Last weeks winner @carolinacardoza received 5.201 STEEM)

--- For a list of all the current contests on Steem check out this new list from @pennsif...

Win With Steem : Contests roundup @ 4 February 2020

If you know of any current contests missing from the list leave a comment for @pennsif or message him on Discord @Pennsif#9921. --- ---

Dates for your Diary...

--- For a full list of Steem Meetups and Events...

Calendar of Steem Meetups & Events @ 7 February 2020

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Sunday 9 February - Steem Witness Forum

Hosted by @aggroed on MSP Waves. Guests include Steemit Inc MD @elipowell plus a number of top witnesses...

Steem Witness Forum

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Tuesday 11 February - The Steeming Pile, Vimm.TV

@johnspalding's live streamed open broadcast 'The Steeming Pile' is back, with new co-host @pennsif...

The Steeming Pile Weekly Promo Post

The recording of the last edition of 'The Steeming Pile' is now available...

The Steeming Pile VOD

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Wednesday 12 February - Steem Philippines Weekly Meetup

Meetings every Wednesday in Davao City organised by @chrisrice and @steem-ph...

18th Official Meetup in Davao City | Steem Philippines

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Thursday 13 February - Steem Munich Meetup

Organised by@steem-munich, @chris4210, @peter2017 & @backinblackdevilat. To be held at Paulaner Bräuhaus, München...

35. STEEM Munich meetup/Stammtisch Mittwoch, 13.2.2020, Paulaner Bräuhaus München

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Friday 14 February - Finally Friday On The Blockchain

First episode of Finally Friday - On The Blockchain with @coruscate and @cryptofinally live on @threespeak...

Finally Friday on Steem w/@Coruscate

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Thursday 27 February - Adelaide Monthly Steem Meetup

Organised by @mattclarke, 6pm local time at The Jade Monkey, Flinders Street, Central Business District, Adelaide. ---

Saturday 25 April - SteemCampUK #3

Organised by @shanibeer and @lloyddavis in Leicester...

SteemCampUK - Saturday 25 April 2020...

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Friday 15 - Sunday 17 May - DTube Forum 2020

Organised by @hauptmann, @artakush, @greencross, @sergiomendes and @tibfox in Hamburg, Germany...

Numbers, Facts and Sidenotes from 04 February 2020

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Saturday 20 June - Steem Canna Fest 2

Organised by @canna-curate in Portland, Oregon...

Steem Canna Fest 2! June 20th, 2020. 5:30pm

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Tuesday 23 June - Sunday 28 June - The BLOCK Party, USA

The second annual BLOCK Party being organised by @enginewitty, @bluefinstudios and @dreemsteem. It has now been confirmed that the event will take place in Olcott, NY...

Lookin' at the 'Books' + Block Party News & A Contest?

@bluefinstudios is also organising a Steem Summit at The BLOCK Party...

Steem Summit and The Block Party

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Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June - JAHMFest2020, Jamaica

Organised by @donald.porter and the @ReggaeSteem team...

ReggaeSteem JAHMFEST June 26th to 28th, 2020

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KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap & @arcange ]

Steem price	US$ 0.205	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC
CoinMarketCap Ranking	#77	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC
FCAS Score	745 / B	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC
SBD price	US$ 0.889	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC
No. of Whales	37	06 Feb '20
No. of Orcas	367	06 Feb '20
No. of Dolphins	2217	06 Feb '20
No. of Minnows	9288	06 Feb '20
Alexa rank (steemit.com)	#14,652	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC
Unique visitors (steemit.com)	222,276 / day	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC
Page views (steemit.com)	511,235 / day	08 Feb '20 1.22am UTC

Follow @penguinpablo & @steem-data for more statistics. --- --- This is #251 (07 Feb '20) of this daily news service. --- --- [ graphics by @pennsif & @reggaesteem ]